Duties
Does the idea of leading a team in a dynamic work environment, working with the Epekwitnewaq Mi’kmaq Kapmntemuow on Prince Edward Island (PEI) to protect one of PEI’s last coastal wilderness areas, its unique geomorphology, and vulnerable ecosystems, while strengthening the nation-to-nation relationship with the Mi’kmaq of PEI, appeal to you? If so, then you may be interested in an exciting and challenging position as the Park Superintendent for Pituamkek National Park Reserve.
In this role, you work cooperatively with L’nuey, the Mi’kmaq rights implementation organization to build respectful, trusting relationships. As a Parks Canada employee, you will report directly to the Field Unit Superintendent for Prince Edward Island. You understand that Parks Canada is committed to shared management with the Epekwitnewaq Mi’kmaq, and you are committed to working in lockstep with L’nuey on the implementation of Pituamkek. You understand that Parks Canada is committed to a system of heritage places that recognizes and honours the contributions of Indigenous peoples.
You know, by working together, we can do more to recognize Indigenous peoples’ leadership in the stewardship of their traditional lands, which often encompass heritage places administered by Parks Canada, and you are committed to working with L’nuey to realize the (re)connection of communities to the lands and waters of their traditional territories and celebrating Epekwitnewaq Mi’kmaq culture and history.
You recognize the opportunities and challenges of leading a team in a complex, marine-based, operating environment and you approach your work with an open heart and mind, looking for creative solutions, opportunities to build connections, and lead change.
While you demonstrate strong management competencies, this is much more than an office job. You spend time in the park reserve getting to know the work of your team and the places that we steward with the Epekwitnewaq Mi’kmaq. You connect with various communities, meeting with L’nuey, Lennox Island First Nation and Abegweit First Nation partners and non-Indigenous stakeholders, attend community events and work collaboratively to advance shared interests.
Given the diversity of issues you address during any given workday (e.g. overseeing park operations, including managing a capital assets program, natural and cultural resource conservation, management planning, visitor experience, community outreach, working with representatives from other levels of government, responding to queries from the general public or media, managing labour relations issues, working with partners, etc.) you are flexible, adaptable and able to change course if appropriate.
Clear, respectful communication is fundamental to your success, as is a commitment to achieving results. You listen and seek to understand, recognize when you don’t know something, and reach out, in a timely fashion, and ask the right people the right questions. If this position sounds like a fit for you, then you are invited to for the following employment opportunity.
Intent of the process
The intent of this process is to fill one permanent full-time position.
A qualifying list will be established and may be used to fill similar positions of various tenures (indeterminate, seasonal, temporary, full-time, part-time), linguistic requirements and various locations within the Parks Canada Agency.
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